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ICE’s Global Energy Markets Reach Record Open Interest As Participants Navigate Challenging Markets

Date 02/07/2020

• Total Energy Futures hit open interest record of 32.5 million contracts
• Total Natural Gas Futures hit open interest record of 18.9 million contracts
• TTF Futures and Options hit open interest record of 3.1 million contracts
• Total Energy Open Interest up 19% year-over-year

Malawi Stock Exchange 2nd Quarter Market Performance Report

Date 02/07/2020

The market transacted a total of 179,323,974 shares at a total consideration of MK6,758,007,139.49 (US$9,172,776.83) in 749 trades. In the corresponding period 2019, the market transacted a total of 206,786,591 shares at a total consideration of MK15,135,991,829.52 (US$20,404,866.73) in 921 trades. This reflects a –13.28% decrease in terms of share volume and a –55.35% (-55.05% in US Dollar terms) decrease in share value. Of the shares traded, 18,671,499 NICO and 1,879,000 PCL traded as negotiated deals.

Federal Open Market Committee Announces Its Tentative Meeting Schedule For 2021

Date 02/07/2020

The Federal Open Market Committee on Thursday announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2021:

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security FIVE

Date 02/07/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 02.07.2020, 17-03 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -41.07 %) and IR Risk Rate (up to -3.16 rub) for the security FIVE were changed. New values are available here

Over 50 Investment Funds Took Part In The Annual AIX Capital Markets Forum

Date 02/07/2020

Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) held its third annual Capital Markets Forum for institutional investors ‘Finding a new reality amid economic uncertainty’. The forum, which was held online, was attended by over 50 representatives of investment funds from Europe, the US and China that focus on frontier markets investments and stay open to new opportunities in Kazakhstan.

Major Eurozone Banks Start The Implementation Phase Of A New Unified Payment Scheme And Solution, The European Payments Initiative (EPI)

Date 02/07/2020

Today, a group of 16 major European banks from five countries (Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain) paved the way for the future launch of the European Payments Initiative (EPI). 

OECD: International Community Continues Making Progress Against Offshore Tax Evasion

Date 02/07/2020

The international community continues making tremendous progress in the fight against offshore tax evasion, as implementation of innovative transparency standards by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes moves countries ever closer to the goal of eradicating banking secrecy for tax purposes.

AIX Introduced The Prospects Of Kazakhstani Mining Industry To International Investors

Date 02/07/2020

Astana International Exchange (“AIX”, “Exchange”) hosted this online event to facilitate exchange of information and views between international investors and mining companies about the current opportunities in Kazakhstan’s mining industry and the options for investment available despite the current economic environment. The discussion on the prospects of the mining industry was a part of the AIX Capital Markets Forum ‘Finding a new reality amid economic uncertainty’ and was attended by over 25 representatives of European, US and Chinese investment funds focusing on the mining industry.

FEAS Newsletter: July 2020

Date 02/07/2020

Click here to download FEAS's July 2020 Newsletter.

eToro Data Shows Global Retail Investors Pouring Money Into Tech Stocks Amid June’s Share Price Rally - Global Retail Investors Favour Big Tech, Which Has Been Driving Recent Recovery - Investors Buying Apple, Google Parent Alphabet And Facebook

Date 02/07/2020

Retail investors around the world are pouring money into US tech stocks amid the recent rally in global share prices, new data from eToro reveals.